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Public-Private Partnerships in Education Go Viral
When we began the Global Workforce Initiative (GWI) at the Georgia Department of Education, we thought our biggest challenge would be convincing businesses to get involved with the K-12 education community. Although the “skills gap” in our workforce is universally … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Leadership & Management, Megatrends, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Tagged approaches to social responsibility, business endeavors, community involvement, economic development, education, leadership, manufacturing, philanthropic endeavors, Siemens, social development, social responsibility, STEM, sustainability
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Educators Without Zip Codes
At the recent Plywood Presents social entrepreneurship event in Atlanta, Sajan George of Matchbook Learning captivated the audience with the description of his work on the daunting task of reforming the Detroit public schools. At first glance, this project seems … Continue reading
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink
Amazingly, a couple of months have passed since the Zambia trip. You may recall that the graduation at the Helen De Vos School was a smashing success, attended by two Cabinet Ministers and a number of other dignitaries, the computer … Continue reading
Let’s Build Some Stuff (Again)
If you maintain the right perspective, it’s an exciting (although rollicking) time for American business. The combination of dramatically disruptive technologies (and their ever-escalating effects), uncertainty in overseas markets, and – ironically – the looming threat of the removal of … Continue reading
Lincoln’s Challenge
Day One at the Lincoln Leadership Institute in Gettysburg was overwhelming. Even if there was no battlefield here, coming from the concrete jungle of urban America to rural, green, agrarian western Pennsylvania is shocking to the system of a city … Continue reading
Posted in Career Growth & Management, Leadership & Management, Philanthropy, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Tagged approaches to social responsibility, compassion, economic development, introspection, junior leaders, leadership, personal development, social development, sustainability, well-being
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Not Standing Idly By
Quick – name the top 3 mistakes you’ve made in your career! Didn’t take long, did it? Now, how about the top 3 successes in your career? My guess is that this one took a little longer. Why? Well, to … Continue reading
Posted in Career Growth & Management, Leadership & Management, Sustainability
Tagged approaches to social responsibility, balance, communication, compassion, introspection, junior leaders, leadership, personal development, philanthropic endeavors, social development, social responsibility, sustainability, well-being
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Zambia Epilogue: Busting Out of the Comfort Zone
Back in the U.S. – sort of! Ironically, due to the length (17 hours) and timing (overnight) of the flight back from Johannesburg, I got a fair amount of sleep, so the first day back home wasn’t bad. Day Two … Continue reading
Posted in Career Growth & Management, Health & Fitness, Leadership & Management, Philanthropy, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Tagged Africa, economic development, fitness, introspection, perseverance, personal development, philanthropic endeavors, philanthropy, social development, social responsibility, sustainability, well-being, Zambia
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Contrasting Career Tips & Tricks for the New Economy
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to speak to a class of soon-to-be-graduating engineers on business basics – corporate forms, organizational structures, basic debt & equity financing, etc. – to help them get on their feet more quickly in … Continue reading
Posted in Career Growth & Management, Leadership & Management, Megatrends, Philanthropy, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Tagged community involvement, discipline, economic development, leadership, perseverance, professional networking, social development, social responsibility, sustainability, well-being
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Sustainability as Evidence of the (a) Culture
CEO’s talk about culture incessantly. Why? It’s in the CEO manual! (Just kidding, there isn’t one, wish there was, probably would have helped me a lot along the way). Seriously, why do leaders and especially CEO-types care about culture? And what … Continue reading
Towards Sustainability
Do you remember when business was “all business” – your Dad worked his tail off, came home, had a drink, complained about work and then played golf all weekend? (well I guess it wasn’t all that bad . . .) … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership & Management, Megatrends, Philanthropy, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Tagged approaches to social responsibility, Coca-Cola, community involvement, philanthropic endeavors, professional networking, Siemens, social development, social responsibility, sustainability, Wells Fargo
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